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Farracy Family History

Farracy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Farrar, Farrand, Farran, Barrack, Farace, Parrack, Barraco, Farra

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Where is the Farracy family from?

You can see how Farracy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farracy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farracy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farracy family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Farracy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Farracy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farracy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farracy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farracy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Farracy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farracy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Farracy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Farracy. For the veterans among your Farracy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farracy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Farracy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Farracy in 1969 was 72, and 72 in 1990.

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